Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

Job Title

The major duties include but are not limited to:

• Draws blood via venipuncture from outpatients and inpatients for requested laboratory tests.
• Uses special drawing techniques, assuring that proper tubes are used, and the correct amount of blood is drawn.
• Receives and appropriately handles urine specimens collected at the time blood is drawn.
• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling.
• Maintains stocks and supplies for blood and blood culture collection.
• Processes patient specimens by centrifuging and/or aliquoting accurate volumes of urine, whole blood, or serum/plasma into specialized containers for transport.
• Utilizes sterile field techniques to assist healthcare providers during a bone marrow biopsy procedure.
• Attends training and educational seminars as needed and completes computerized educational modules as assigned.
• Trains new employees as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs research and trouble shoot problems for specialty send-out tests.
• Answers inquiries from physician, nurses and other hospital staff regarding specimen requirements, status of tests in progress, turn-around-times, and test results.
• Prepares specimens for patient testing, prepare agents, perform test procedure, verify the accuracy of results, and report the results in the computer system.
• Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: To be determined with rotating weekends and holidays. Will be discussed during the interview process.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.